Thank you to everyone who made the “Breaking Barriers for Black and Latino Small Businesses” Small Business Expo a great event.
We are grateful to our sponsors: Northern Illinois Community Initiatives, PNC Bank, Edward Jones, and With Purpose Media and Events.
A special thanks to our planning team: Joliet Latino Economic Development Association, African American Business Association, Entrepreneur and Business Center at Joliet Junior College, and the Office of Minority and Economic Empowerment at IL DCEO.
And of course, thank you to all the exhibitors and attendees who came out to support and empower our small business community.
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